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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.39, 7,682.65 and 4,154.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.39, 7,682.65 and 4,154.91 is: 5,727.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.39 : 7,682.65 = 4,154.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.39/7,682.65 = 4,154.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.39x = 7,682.65 × 4,154.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.39x = 31,920,708.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,920,708.92/5,573.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.35

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